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April 2013 www.cedmag.com The Best Dealers Are Team Players Fleet management veteran Bob Merritt says partnership and transparency are essential attributes that keep dealer and customer on the same page. Plus: n U.S. members reveal tax reform priorities n n Desalination plants represent new opportunity Can safety be bought? Since 1920 Official Publication of www.aednet.org 1_april_Cover_KP.indd 1 3/25/13 11:51 AM

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• FEATURE: U.S. Member Tax Survey Results Help AED Establish Tax Reform Priorities: Business deductions and cost recovery issues are among dealers top concerns.
• COVER STORY: The Best Dealers Are Team Players: Meet fleet management veteran Bob Merritt, global director of equipment at URSs Energy and Construction division.
• FEATURE: U.S. Developing Taste for a New Construction Market: Desalination: A $1 billion San Diego County Water Authority project could set the stage for construction of more plants that turn sea water into portable water.
• FEATURE: Can Safety Be Bought? An AED-member safety supervisor explores how to create genuine incentives that cultivate a long-term safety culture.
• From the Chairman: Get everyone talking about your companys value.
• Editors Note: Theyve got charm and product facts- but is that enough?
• On the Numbers: Gathering your board about you pays excellent dividends.
• Recruitment & Retention: How to handle personality testing as a recruiting tool.
• Aftermarket: You dont hit the bullseye with a nonexistent target.
• View From the Hill: House T& I Committee Chairman Shuster is all for innovative approaches.
• Inside AED
• Groundwork
• Industry Beat
• When Disaster Strikes, Dealers Are Power-ful
• Play It Safe
• Advertisers Index
• Dealer Data
• Best Practices: The Mechanic Who Cheated Death
• Bending the Payroll Cost Curve